New Delhi: The Indian National Congress (INC) party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after his re-election.
The oath to Kharge was administered by Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present during the oath-taking.
Kharge was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha and represents the state of Karnataka in the upper house.
Radhakrishnan congratulated Kharge after his oath-taking and said the house would surely benefit from his long experience.
Union Health Minister J P Nadda, who is also a leader of the house, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, besides Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, were also present on the occasion.